Kudus Scores in West Ham Clash Against Brighton, Celebrates on Customised Stool
- Black Stars attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus returned to goal-scoring form for West Ham United
- The Ghana international scored as the Hammers shared the spoils with Brighton in the English Premier League
- Kudus pulled out a customised stool to celebrate his goal for West Ham United against Brighton on Saturday
Mohammed Kudus scored his third goal of the season in West Ham's game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the London Olympic Stadium.
The Ghana international rose high to head home after Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen parried Jarrod Bowen's strike into his path.
The visitors had opened the scoring through Matts Wieffer moments after the break.
However, the lead lasted only seven minutes as the former Ajax midfielder levelled for the Hammers.
Kudus has been instrumental for the Hammers, creating and forcing Brighton into making mistakes.
The London club came close early in the game through captain Jarrod Bowen, but Verbruggen denied the English forward.
Brighton also had their chances with Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro with their best opportunities of the half.
The Seagulls dominated before half-time and made it count after the break, following a mistake from Lukasz Fabianski, with Wieffer finishing off.
Seven minutes after taking the lead, West Ham United broke on the left before Bowen fired from outside the box, with Verbruggen punching into the path of Kudus.
Kudus rediscovers form
After a long suspension, the Black Stars attacking midfielder returned to the squad and has been key to the Hammers' recent decent run.
Kudus has scored and assisted in three matches since his return to the team. A situation that delights manager Julen Lopetegui.
Kudus has now netted three goals and delivered an assist in 12 Premier League games, per Transfermarkt.
West Ham celebrates Kudus after CAF Awards
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that West Ham United congratulated Mohammed Kudus after the Ghanaian midfielder was named in the CAF Best Eleven of the Year.
The Black Stars attacking midfielder was selected by the technical team of experts from CAF to make the continent's best eleven in 2024.
Kudus had a good season with West Ham United and the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Source: YEN.com.gh